Square Straddling Euro Handhelds with FF Duo

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Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales on DS and Final Fantasy VI Advance get dated.

By Matt Wales

Square Enix has twirled its Staff of Generosity and revealed it's set to release two new Final Fantasy titles on Nintendo handhelds imminently. That's Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales, set to hit DS on May 25, and Final Fantasy VI Advance, scheduled to knock several HP off your wallet from June 29.

First up, Chocobo Tales (as it's known to its friends) challenges players with over 40 mini- and micro-games, all wrapped up in a pretty adventure bow. It's your duty as Square's beloved small yellow duck-thing to rescue your lost friends and restore piece to the world, doffing caps at familiar FF characters on the way, all via the wonder of touchscreen and stylus control.

Meanwhile, Final Fantasy VI Advance for Nintendo's GBA promises "a story of epic proportions in the palm of your hand!" - which is surprisingly close to one of our favourite chat-up lines. At the risk of going over old ground, it's basically the original FFVI with newly-enhanced knobs on. And, if you like your knobs in the form of the new arena-style Soul Shrine, an unlockable music player plus a new dungeon with secret boss Kaiser Dragon, then prepare to squeal your knickers to shreds.